The visit of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the SYRIZA Progressive Alliance, Nikos Pappas and the deputy minister Christos Giannoulis in Thessaloniki brought out a scoop or rather... mushrooms.
At the last stop of the two men's tour of the Railway Station's Carriage House and Control Centre, which is housed in a dilapidated building, they were confronted with something they certainly did not expect.
Mushrooms were found to have sprouted... inside carriages, proving the government's abandonment of trains. The two ministers, who had successive meetings on important issues of their responsibilities in Thessaloniki, did not hesitate to make “black” humour, wondering if they would cook them.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the C.O. of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Nikos Pappas and the deputy head of the sector Christos Giannoulis, in a meeting with the regional governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikosta, which was also attended by the MP for Thessaloniki, Yannis Amanatidis, the regional councillor Demetra Thoma and the coordinator of the SYRIZA-P.S., Costas Ampatzas, made extensive reference to the necessary small and large flood protection projects, which have been launched and could protect several areas of Central Macedonia affected by ’Ballos’, while the course of implementation of major infrastructure projects in Thessaloniki, which will strengthen the city socially and economically, was also discussed.
The high «taste» of Mitsotakis and Karamanlis for public transport is not hidden.
The neglect of the maintenance of the railway network and rolling stock gave the mushrooms the opportunity to... sprout. This time in the train cars. pic.twitter.com/U5Na7xKQHG
- Nikos Pappas (@nikospappas16) November 1, 2021
At the meeting with the president of the Union of Thessaloniki Metro Employees, Stavros Stetsikas and members of the board of directors, which was attended by the MP for Thessaloniki of SYRIZA-P.S., Katerina Notopoulou, the focus was on labour issues and the construction progress of the city's metro. The need to ensure labour rights and safety during the execution of the project was highlighted, as well as wage support, especially for those working in such difficult conditions.
At the stream of Polihni, where last June, during a downpour, a 26-year-old boy died, Nikos Pappas, Christos Giannoulis and Katerina Notopoulou discussed with the members of the board of directors of the Union of Engineers of Public Employees with Diplomas of Higher Schools (EMDYDAS KM), Christina Maknea, Nestor Tsoumalakos and Filio Galanaki. The engineers pointed out that the rushing waters of the torrent, which swell during bad weather, accelerate soil erosion and endanger the lives and properties of the local residents. They stressed that hydraulic works studies are needed followed by the required interventions because the problem will worsen, noting that no substantial work has been done along the stream since the last flood.
